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Why Sexyy Red and Noname Were Two of the Best Concerts of 2023, Foreshadowing What the Next Era of Rap Will Be
A look back at two of the best shows of the year, and what they tell us about where rap is headed.
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TiaCorine breaks boundaries with her eclectic use of hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll. All you have to do is listen to her tracklist to know that. Find out how she gets her inspiration and why her limit doesn’t exist.
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Joe Budden Says Future Is Dire for Hip-Hop Artists and 'All of the Musicians Are Broke' or Will Be Very Soon
Budden clarified that his "bad times ahead" predictions aren't just about Cardi B and the so-called "girl rapper wave," but the industry at large.
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Missy Elliott Talks Battle With Anxiety, Graves' Disease Ahead of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
On Thursday, the "Work It" rapper spoke to '<i>Good Morning America's'</i> Robin Roberts to discuss the honor, her musical journey and her health struggles.
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Cam'ron Thanks Nas for 'Looking Past All the Sh*t We Went Through' With Hip-Hop 50 Concert Invite
In 2002, Esco dissed Killa Cam in a rant on Hot 97 that kicked off the beef between them.
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Canadian Artists Explain The First Time They Heard Hip-Hop
Complex Canada asked a selection of Canadian artists of various ages when they first discovered hip-hop. Here’s what they said.
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NBA Stars And Their Rapper Equivalents 2023
LeBron is Drake? MJ is Jay-Z? For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we curated a list of NBA players and their rap equivalents.
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Rostrum Records Releases 'Top Shelf 1988' Documentary With Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, and More
Rostrum Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary and hip-hop's 50th anniversary with the new documentary.
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Sei Less Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary With New Menu Inspired by Jay-Z, Nas, Cardi B, and More
According to founder Dara Mirjahangiry, the goal with the menu is to pay tribute to "a multigenerational group of New York City hip-hop artists."
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